Tipperary County Council should have communicated more with locals in Clonmel before closing the Friary car park on Abbey St recently.
After the car park closed this week, there has been a significant backlash locally in the south Tipperary town. Still, Director of Services on Tipp County Council Sinead Carr says all the local groups were fully consulted at the time.
The much-used car park closed earlier this week for what could be up to five months so that it can be turned into a dual space that will eventually be used as an outdoor performance area in the town.
The plans have been underway since during the pandemic and Ms. Carr admitted there should have been more engagement with locals before starting the work after such a long delay.
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